If you need to find a grave in Casper, this guide gives you every method available — free online databases, official records offices, cemetery directories, and local tips. No generic advice, just practical steps with real links and contact details.
Records in the Casper area are spread across multiple sources. Below you will find the exact order to search them, what to click on each website, and who to call when online tools come up empty.
What this guide covers: Free grave search tools with step-by-step instructions, Casper cemetery resources, official burial records, veteran grave search, genealogy archives, local tips, and all official links and contact details.
How to Find a Grave in Casper Online for Free
Start online before visiting any office. Most burial records from the 1900s onward are indexed in at least one of these free databases:
Find a Grave — Micro Step-by-Step
Enter the Name
Type the first and last name in the search bar.
Filter by Casper
In “Cemetery Location” type “Casper” and select from dropdown.
Review Results
Each result shows name, dates, cemetery name, and photo availability. Click to open the full memorial.
Get Exact Location
On the memorial page, find: cemetery name, plot/section number, GPS coordinates, and Google Maps link.
Request a Photo
No headstone photo? Click “Request Photo.” A local volunteer may visit the cemetery and photograph it for you — free.
BillionGraves — Step-by-Step
Search by Name
Enter first and last name, click Search.
Filter by Location
Use location filters to narrow to Casper area.
Get GPS Directions
Click the result to see headstone photo with exact GPS coordinates. Tap “Get Directions” to navigate directly to the grave on your phone.
Official Burial & Death Records
Contact your county clerk for death certificates ($10-$25). They list burial location and funeral home.
Official Records Source
State vital records office
What Death Certificates Reveal
They list the burial location and funeral home — often the fastest shortcut to finding the grave.
Newspaper Obituaries
Obituaries almost always name the cemetery. Search at your local library or newspapers.com.
How to Find a Veteran’s Grave
Still Cannot Find?
Search Find a Grave filtered to Casper. Volunteer coverage for veteran graves is typically very thorough.
Free Genealogy Resources
Local Library
Most libraries offer free access to Ancestry.com and historical newspapers. Visit with your library card.
Map — Cemeteries in Casper
Local Tips & Insider Tricks
Try maiden names for women: Pre-1970s graves often list women under maiden names. Search both married and maiden name.
Free Ancestry at public libraries: Most US public libraries offer free in-library access to Ancestry.com. Bring your library card.
Death certificates reveal burial location: A death certificate almost always lists the cemetery name and funeral home. This is often the fastest shortcut.
Frequently Asked Questions
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